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    Global variables can be accessed by any function in the main program and retain their value between function calls. Local variables only exist within the function they are created in and are reinitialized each time the function is called. The document provides examples of both global and local variables from the author's programs, including variables used to store file paths and calculation results. It explains that local variables only exist within their scope, like an event handler, while global variables have a wider scope across the entire program.

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    Global variables can be accessed by any function in the main program and retain their value between function calls. Local variables only exist within the function they are created in and are reinitialized each time the function is called. The document provides examples of both global and local variables from the author's programs, including variables used to store file paths and calculation results. It explains that local variables only exist within their scope, like an event handler, while global variables have a wider scope across the entire program.

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    Global variables can be accessed by any function in the main program and retain their value between function calls. Local variables only exist within the function they are created in and are reinitialized each time the function is called. The document provides examples of both global and local variables from the author's programs, including variables used to store file paths and calculation results. It explains that local variables only exist within their scope, like an event handler, while global variables have a wider scope across the entire program.

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    Global and Local Variables

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    Global variables can be accessed by any function in the main program and retain their value between function calls. Local variables only exist within the function they are created in and are reinitialized each time the function is called. The document provides examples of both global and local variables from the author's programs, including variables used to store file paths and calculation results. It explains that local variables only exist within their scope, like an event handler, while global variables have a wider scope across the entire program.

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    GLOBAL AND LOCAL VARIABLES

    Global Variables
    Global variables are approached by any function that is part of the main program. They are put into
    play by combining memory locations with the names of the variable. Unlike local variables, global
    variables do not come back into play each time the function has been called back. Global variables
    are used when you need the value outside of the scope that it was originally created in.

    Local Variables
    Local variables are only existent within the exact function that creates them. They are otherwise
    unknown to the other functions and the main program. Local variables stop once the function which
    created them has been ended. They do however come back into play each time the function has been
    executed. A local variable only exists for its scope. Local variables are usually only needed in one
    section of code and are only modified within that section.

    Global and variables declared in my programs


    Global and local variables that were included in my UCAS calculator included the following:

    Dim PassUnitPoints As Integer


    Dim MeritUnitPoints As Integer
    Dim DistinctionUnitPoints As Integer

    The above are examples of local variables that have been declared inside of a subsided module.
    They are only used within that specific module.

    Global and local variables that were included within my notesaver included the following:

    Dim saverfile1 As New SaveFileDialogue


    saverfile1.DefaultExt = "*.doc"

    The above are examples of local variables in my notesaver, known as procedural variables. The
    reason for this is that it is not limited to a certain section of the program, instead it can be used
    anywhere in the program

    Scope of Variables

    The scope looks at the visibility of a variable, where it is in the program, can it be seen and used. An
    example could be that in my note saver program:

    Dim saverfile1 As New SaveFileDialogue


    saverfile1.DefaultExt = "*.doc”,

    The above variable is declared inside of the event handler and can only be used inside of that event
    handler; it does not exist outside of it. This is a local variable.

    A variable that is declared within the form class can initially be used within the event handlers, it will
    have a wider scope.
    The words private and public are used to identify variables that are accessible only inside their class
    or even from outside. The name for this is an access modifier.

    Modules

    Variables that are separately declared in modules are only limited to that one module. An example
    of this can be seen in the following code from my UCAS calculator:

    Public Class BND

    Dim PassUnitPoints As Integer

    End Class

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